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Why is Pronunciation So Difficult to Learn?

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  • Abbas Gilakjani
  • Seyedeh Ahmadi
  • Mohammad Ahmadi

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In many English language classrooms, teaching pronunciation is granted the least attention. When ESL teachers defend the poor pronunciation skills of their students, their arguments could either be described as a cop-out with respect to their inability to teach their students proper pronunciation or they could be regarded as taking a stand against linguistic influence. If we learn a second language in childhood, we learn to speak it fluently and without a ‘foreign accent’; if we learn in adulthood, it is very unlikely that we will attain a native accent. In this study, the researchers first review misconceptions about pronunciation, factors affecting the learning of pronunciation. Then, the needs of learners and suggestions for teaching pronunciation will be reviewed. Pronunciation has a positive effect on learning a second language and learners can gain the skills they need for effective communication in English.

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  • Abbas Gilakjani & Seyedeh Ahmadi & Mohammad Ahmadi, 2011. "Why is Pronunciation So Difficult to Learn?," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 4(3), pages 1-74, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:4:y:2011:i:3:p:74
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    1. . Moedjito, 2016. "The Teaching of English Pronunciation: Perceptions of Indonesian School Teachers and University Students," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(6), pages 1-30, June.
    2. Ali Kemal Tekin, 2015. "Early EFL Education Is on the Rise in Oman: A Qualitative Inquiry of Parental Beliefs about Early EFL Learning," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(2), pages 1-35, February.
    3. Halil Ercan & Mehmet Demirezen, 2023. "Pronunciation Teaching Perception Scale (PTPS) for In-Service Teachers," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(4), pages 21582440231, December.

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